Nothing Like the Holidays

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Director
Alfredo De Villa
Writer
Rick Najera
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Ted Perkins

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Synopsis

Genre: Comedy | Drama

If there’s one thing everyone can agree on, it’s that family time isn’t always a walk in the park. In Nothing Like the Holidays, two of today’s most talented actors, John Leguizamo (The Happening, The Take) and Freddy Rodriguez (“Six Feet Under,” Bobby), join Debra Messing (“Will & Grace,” “The Starter Wife”), Alfred Molina (The Da Vinci Code, Spider-Man 2), and director Alfredo de Villa (the award-winning Washington Heights) to tell the humorous and heartwarming story of one unforgettable family holiday.
It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas. For Jesse (Freddy Rodriguez), coming home has rekindled feelings for an old flame, although she can’t seem to forgive him for leaving. His older sister Roxanna, a struggling actress, has been chasing her Hollywood dreams for years with little to show for it. And much to the dismay of their mother Anna (Elizabeth Peña), eldest brother Mauricio (John Leguizamo) brings home a high-powered executive wife (Debra Messing) who would rather raise capital than a child.
In the course of one eventful week, traditions will be celebrated, secrets revealed and major life decisions made. It all begins when Anna announces to her children she is divorcing their father Eduardo (Alfred Molina). The shock waves from this familial upheaval prompt Roxanna, Mauricio and Jesse, each in their own way, to reevaluate the past and rethink the future. But when the Rodriguezes learn that one of their own is facing a true crisis, they instinctively pull together: Old resentments are forgotten, familial bonds are re-affirmed and the healing power of laughter works its magic as the family discovers they are much stronger than they ever realized.

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Nothing Like the Holidays on DVD October 27th, 2009!

Published on: October 22, 2009

By Shannon Nystedt
MovieSet.com

f you’re thinking ahead to Christmas, then why not pick up a new holiday comedy to add to your collection. Nothing Like the Holidays follows a Puerto Rican family living in the area of Humboldt Park in west Chicago who face what may be their last Christmas together. It’s Christmas time and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas. In the course of the eventful week, traditions are celebrated, secretes revealed and major life decisions made when Mrs. Rodriguez announces to her children she is leaving their father Eduardo. The shockwaves from this familial upheaval prompts the Rodriguezes to reevaluate the past and rethink the future. Directed by Alfredo De Villa, Nothing Like the Holidays stars John Leguizamo, Debra Messing, Freddy Rodríguez, Vanessa Ferlito, Alfred Molina and Luis Guzmán. Pick up the DVD for special features including Nothing Like a Family : Cast Reunion, Audio commentary with Freddy Rodriguez, Alfredo De Villa and Robert Teitel, Picture in Picture Video Documentary and Bloopers.

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'Nothing Like The Holidays' Luis Guzman on 'Nothing Like The Holidays'

Published on: December 12, 2008

Luiz Guzman has taken some time out to chat about his new role in 'Nothing Like The Holiday'. Guzman plays the character of 'Johnny', the loveable screw up cousin of the family. Guzman talks a little bit about his character and filming in what it was like to shoot exteriors in 20 below weather. He also talks about the biggest challenges of the film, being a Latino actor and what's next. 'Nothing Like The Holidays' is out in theaters today, December 12th.

"...I think for me, the message of this movie for me is you always go back to that one thing that's most important to you, and that is your family. No matter whether you can sit at the table for 10 minutes without getting into an argument, it's still the family. Pretty much that's the essence of it and I'm really proud that I was not doing this movie just to focus in on Latin audiences because then I think it would defeat the purpose of the story..."

Read the full interview here.

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